International Educators Day

Dear Parent(s) / Guardian(s)

Welcome back to term 4. It is difficult to believe that we are already on the home straight to the end of the year!

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATORS’ DAY: We started the term off with World Teachers’ Day. What a wonderful day to start off the term! The ‘surprise secret’ with the pupils worked well with the teachers and staff been appreciated with beautiful notes and thoroughly spoilt with treats. The PTA Moms provided the most stunning lunch or should I say feast! The lunch all beautifully set out in the staffroom consisted of an array of delicious mezzes followed by a delectable dessert of meringues with strawberries and cream. The staff are most appreciative of your kindness and on behalf of the staff I would like to express a sincere thanks to all who contributed to make the day so special for our teachers and staff. A special thanks to the following Moms who contributed to the stunning lunch:
Carolyn Duangprom, Berna Howell, Louise Robinson, Marianthi Dickie, Nike Romano,
Ingrid Beimel, Trudi Hartzenberg, Helen Phillips, Kenau Allan, Monet Tambusso,
Suzie Joubert, Mariella Brochetto, Avril Thomson, Bridget Heather-Clarke, Colleen Wright,
Sophia Mortakis


DUCK-A-THON: The big moment has arrived!
On Friday 9 October we will be having a casual (civvies) day – the theme ‘anything yellow’! Each child needs to pay R5 to wear casual clothes to school on Friday. Duck-a-thon Carnival Day is this Saturday from 8am to 4pm. The day promises to be an exciting and fun-filled day of games and activities.
There are a number of games which include:
Laser Quest
Nintendo Wii on the big screen in the hall
Fun games on the 5-a-side soccer field
Swimming games in the pool
(Children MUST BRING SWIMWEAR)

Each grade will also be running food stalls on the Netball court.
At 12h00 will be the judging of the ‘Decorating Duck’ competitions by a group of prestigious ‘outside’ judges! At 12h00 the Beer Garden and Wines of the Cape will open for adults to accompany your lunch!
At 15h00 all the little yellow ducks will be thrown into the pool for the ‘Lucky Duck’ draw and a certain principal will dive in to draw out the lucky ducks! There are loads of prizes and there will be many winners but the BIG lucky duck prize is a Nintendo Wii console.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish Carol Bysshe and Julie Friedman who have worked incredibly hard all the best for the day. It is the first time we are organising a Carnival Day and we would like to build and grow this event to make it our annual fundraising event.
Enclosed please find a programme of the events and activities on the day.

PLEASE SUPPORT AS THIS IS FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR SCHOOL.

Have fun and enjoy the day.
Weather forecast: warm and sunny, windy south-easter but no rain!

PARKING: We do anticipate traffic congestion but this is beyond our control. Unfortunately we cannot open the Symmonds field to parking as we are presently upgrading the condition of the field with fertiliser and grass. There is, however, limited parking in the parking lot at the Symmonds field.

EXTRA-MURAL PROGRAMME: TERM 4: Enclosed please find the extra-mural timetable that includes the Summer Sports programme. A reminder of the school sports policy: every child in the school is compelled to participate in ONE summer sport and ONE winter sport. Please discuss the choice of a sport with your child very carefully before completing the sports registration form. A reminder, parents need to please ensure that your child attends all practices and matches. Teachers and coaches have been instructed to take a register at all practices and there will be repercussions (demerits) for children who do not attend practices without a valid reason. Please could you provide a letter to the teacher prior to the absence. Repeated absence from practices, without reason, will result in detention. As you are aware, we are a small staff and at present we run a very full extra-mural programme. There is a need to employ outside coaches, who are difficult to source to assist, but this is costly. We have formed a sports committee, headed by Mrs Hamber, comprising parents to assist with the management of the sports programme at the school. The following parents have indicated their involvement on this committee: Mrs Sandy Hareb, Mr Luke Dollimore, Mrs Sandy Burman. If any other parents are willing to assist on the sports front, please contact Mrs Hamber (Head of Sport).
Athletics: We urgently need parents to assist with the coaching of the following disciplines: high jump, long jump, sprints (and relays) and long distance. This would mean one afternoon per week of coaching. If you are able to assist, please contact Beth Hamber or Sandy Hareb.

SUMMER SPORTS PROGRAMME STARTS ON MONDAY 12 OCTOBER 2009.


NEXT WEEK: 12 - 16 OCTOBER 2009
BANDANA DAY: Wednesday 14 October 2009
Next week Wednesday 14 October is the Sunflower Fund National Bandana Day. Bandanas will be on sale at the Duck-a-thon Carnival Day as well as from the school on Monday and Tuesday next week at R20 a bandana. Bandanas can also be purchased from Pick ’n Pay stores. Children will be permitted and are encouraged to wear their bandanas to school on Wednesday 14 October 2009. The Sunflower Fund is a very worthy cause in aid of children and adults suffering with leukaemia or other life-threatening blood disorders.

PHOTOGRAPHS:
Class Photographs, Summer Sports, Cultural & Music Photographs:
Next week Thursday 15 October 2009 the class photographs, summer sports photographs and the cultural activities photographs will be taken. Please make sure your child brings the correct kit to school for the photograph on Thursday 15 October. Further reminders will be provided during the course of next week.

Combined Three-Schools Photograph:
Next week Friday 16 October 2009 the combined three-schools photograph (prep, primary and high school) for the magazine cover will be taken on the beach in front of Pick ‘n Pay in Camps Bay. The photograph will be taken at 08h15 in the morning and parents are requested to please drop off the children at the above-mentioned venue. Teachers will be there to meet the pupils and after the photograph has been taken the pupils will walk back to the school under the supervision of the teachers. Further details will also be provided to you next week.
THE BOOK PEOPLE ANNUAL BOOK SALE 28 OCTOBER: The month of October has been declared International School Library month. In celebration of this we have invited The Book People to host their annual book sale in our hall. The sale will take place from 8am to 4pm. There will also be a PTA coffee shop which will run for the duration of the book sale with yummy goodies on offer.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS PHOTO COMPETITION: Grab your camera and enter the fourth NG Kids Young Photographers Competition brought to you by Spur! Your photographs could win you a Nikon camera and a trip to Switzerland. Limited entry forms available from the school office. Closing date for entries is 21 October 2009.

SENIOR GRADE PLAYS / MISSING ITEMS OF CLOTHING: 1 jacket, 2 zip-up tops were left in the hall after the Senior Grade plays last term. If you have mislaid yours please pop in and collect it at the office.

MERIT AWARDS: Congratulations to the following pupils, each of whom was presented with a merit award at the last assembly of last term. We are proud of each one of you and would like to encourage you all to continue doing your best at all times.

Joshua Screiber
Aaliyah Abrahams
Kate Marks
Mbali Nazo
Jordan van Steenderen
Alex Phillips
Amanda Bjorklund
Calah Couzens

WELL DONE: To Marc van der Meer who won a bronze medal (for the Under 13 age group) in the Regional Kata Competition (karate) held in Hermanus on Saturday 19 September 2009. We are proud of you! J

CULTURAL:
BALLET: Wishing you all a happy term. Lessons commenced on Wednesday, 7 October at the usual times. “Be a ballerina or Prince for a day.” An exciting event which takes place on Saturday, 24 October at the Ballet School, Rondebosch run by the Cape Town City Ballet and in aid of their funds. Cost R250-00 for the day. For further particulars please phone Mrs G on 021 438 9113 (evenings) or Lisl on 073 88 77 551. Please note that a full term’s notice or term’s fee in line thereof is required when terminating classes. Mrs G and Lisl.

DRAMA: Drama lessons will begin as of Tuesday 13 October 2009. The cost is R300 per term for Grades 3 – 6. For more information please contact Ms Bridget McCarthy on 084 452 2300.

STEELBAND: A reminder to all Steelband pupils that practices will start as of this Friday, 9 October 2009.

RECYLING:
COLLECT-A-CAN: We received R418.55 for the months of April and May from Collect-a-can. Thank you for dropping off your cans for recycling!

MYSCHOOL: We received R785.32 from MySchool for the month of September. Thank you for remembering to swipe your card at participating stores!

GRADE 7 POPCORN KERNELS: All Grade 7’s are requested to bring in a packet of popcorn kernels TOMORROW for the Duck-a-thon. Thank you.

THREE CAMPS BAY SCHOOLS' PUB & QUIZ EVENING:
WHEN: Friday, 6 November 2009
WHERE: Camps Bay High School Hall
TIME: 19h00
THE QUIZ MASTER HAS BEEN BOOKED. DON'T MISS THIS FUN EVENT.
Tickets will be on sale from next week. Cash Bar available and tickets will include supper.
Get your teams together - should you not be able to get a team of 6 together, we will arrange a team for you!
For any queries, please contact Vivienne Ashcroft on 082 466 8261

BREAD BUDDIES: Please remember Feedback visits us every Wednesday to collect sandwiches and distributes them to schools where children are not fortunate enough to have a school lunch. Please remember to bring an extra sandwich on Wednesdays and hand it in at the kitchen. Thank you for your support.

LOST PROPERTY REPORT: The following labelled items are in the lost property department at Belinda Caldis’ office. Please note the names are typed as per the label on the item of clothing, if these items are not collected by the end of the term they will de donated to charity. Children are requested to collect them from her office at break times only:

Green Fleece Tops: F. Remondi, Kesia, Nicol Black, Luke M, J Hartog, Lydia Hanekom, Cheyenne, Alice Piller.
Rain Jackets: Beimel, Victoria, Aphiwe
Sports Tops: Satya Jones, A Dickie
Caps: Joshua Screiber
Casual Clothes: Shannon


Proudly Camps Bay Primary






Stuart Collier
PRINCIPAL

Thought for the Week:
‘When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.’
- Victor Franklin

PROVISIONAL DATES TO DIARISE:


DATES TO DIARISE – 3rd TERM and first week of 4th TERM 2009
October 2009
Fri, 9
Civvies Day – Duck-a-thon
Sat, 10
Duck-a-thon
Sun, 11
Mrs Bosman’s Birthday
Wed, 14
Bandana Day
Mrs Hamber’s Birthday
Thurs, 15
Summer Sport & Class Photos
Fri, 16
CB Schools Photo for Magazine
Wed, 21
Gen Knowledge Quiz @ CBPS
Grade 4 outing to Gold Museum
Fri, 23 -
Grade 7 Farewell @ 19:00
Mr Rycroft’s Birthday
Wed, 28
The Book People book sale in the hall from 8 – 4pm.
PTA Coffee Shop open 8 – 4pm.

November 2009
Fri, 6
Pub & Quiz evening @ CBHS
Mon, 9
Ms Selepe’s Birthday
Mon, 16
Grade 3 outing to Stawberry Farm
Revision week starts
Thurs, 19
Budget Presentation
Revision week ends.
Fri. 20
Assessments begin

December 2009
Tues, 1
Assesments End
Mon, 7
Little Glen ‘clean up’
Tues, 8
Interhouse Netball & Soccer
Wed, 9
Class Parties
Thurs, 10
Finale
Fri, 11
4th Term Ends for Pupils & Staff

S E L L I N G B E E


BLINKWATER SELF-CATERING ACCOMMODATION: Spacious self-catering accommodation with breath-taking views available until 20 December 2009 at R5000 per month. Suitable for a quiet single person. For more information please call Barry on 083 297 3863 or visit www.blinkwaterpenthouse.co.za

PHOTOGRAPHER: Photographer available. Please call Barry on 021 438 9177 or 083 297 3863 or visit www.barrypix.com for more information.

GUITAR & BASS LESSONS: All styles and ages. General style, professional musician and tutor. 20 years experience in the business. Contact Otis 021 790 1433.

WANTED: Happymore, our new General Assistant, who is a reliable and hard worker, is looking for a cupboard / wardrobe, a small bar fridge, cupboard for pots, plates and cutlery and a carpet.

DOG TRAINING: Puppy and Adult Classes, individual lessons, behaviour problems. Call Dog Dynamics on 072 79 79 533.

KIDS YOGA : Improves focus, concentration, confidence, self-esteem. Benefits asthma, ADHD and brings balance between the mind and the body. YogaTots(3-7yrs) YogaKids(8-12yrs). Available at The Centre in Greenpoint, and Zenzero in City Bowl. For further details please contat Angie 084 991 4947 email ac_lawson@yahoo.com.

FOR SALE: A pair of size 5 street soccer / hockey boots cost R120. 3G Modem cost R60. Samsung D820 Cell phone R250. For more information please or to purchase these items please call Alexander Dickie on 021 424 9733